Police Halts Criminal Investigation into COVID-19 Pandemic Management

Bratislava, 6 February (TASR) - The police halted the criminal investigation in the case concerning the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, TASR has learnt from the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Trencin, which is supervising the case. "By a resolution dated 28 January 2026, a police investigator has discontinued criminal investigation into excess deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic, obstruction of the duties of a public official and the crime of general endangerment," Vlastimil Krokvicka from the Regional Prosecutor's Office confirmed to TASR. Information regarding the current status of the proceedings was published by news outlet aktuality.sk on Friday, citing lawyer Peter Weis who - among others - filed a criminal complaint in connection with the management of the pandemic. On the website of his law firm, Weis stated that, according to the resolution, the competent authorities carried out all measures with regard to information, knowledge and experience as available in real time, with a focus on protecting human health and lives. "I'm filing a complaint against the resolution," stated Weis on the website. The criminal prosecution for obstruction of the duties of a public official and general endangerment in the management of the pandemic, which could have resulted in an unjustified increase in mortality, was launched by Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka at the beginning of 2023. jrg